{"id":264611,"date":"2026-06-05T15:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graceful-beige-gazelle.109-123-232-35.cpanel.site\/global-rising-rb-star-denise-julia-announces-new-partnership-with-empire-shares-new-single-changes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:05:50","slug":"global-rising-rb-star-denise-julia-announces-new-partnership-with-empire-shares-new-single-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomatomag.net\/?p=264611","title":{"rendered":"Global Rising R&B Star Denise Julia Announces New Partnership With EMPIRE Shares New Single \u201cChanges\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rising Filipina R&B singer\/songwriter and producer Denise Julia makes smooth, sensual R&B that blends \u201890s and early-2000s influences with modern R&B and pop production. Her sound is equipped with airy vocals, layered harmonies and flirtatious lyrics \u2013 as seen is her brand her single, \u201cChanges\u201d out today on 2nd Floor Entertainment in a new partnership with global independent record label EMPIRE. EMPIRE is a global music company operating across label, distribution, and publishing. Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi, EMPIRE has played a key role in developing and supporting some of today\u2019s most influential artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Fireboy DML, Shaboozey, Asake, XXXTentacion, and Anderson .Paak. Beyond the U.S., EMPIRE has also worked with global artists such as Afgan, G-DRAGON, and EL CAPITXN, continuing to expand its presence across Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America while connecting artists and audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n

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The partnership is officially announced today, but Denise shared an early track with the indie powerhouse last month titled \u201c2GOOD4U<\/a>\u201d that earned praise from Billboard, VIBE, Okayplayer, Sweety High, and many more. The single also landed on more than two dozen new music Friday playlist placements from Spotify, Audiomack, Apple Music, and more.<\/p>\n

Denise Julia caught attention in 2022 with her song “NVMD<\/a>” which helped solidify her as a rising star within the global music landscape. The single accumulated 200M streams on Spotify and reached the Top 20 of Spotify\u2019s Global Viral chart. She continued her rise in 2023 when she collaborated with her now labelmate\u2013the RIAA certified rapper P-Lo\u2013for their single \u201cB.A.D.<\/a>\u201d off her debut EP, Sweet Nothings (Chapter 1). The single peaked at #7 on Spotify Philippines, entered the Top 50 of Spotify\u2019s Global Viral Chart, and reached #4 on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100. She has since followed up with Sweet Nothings (Chapter 2) and performed the title track on On The Radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Born and raised in the Philippines, Denise Julia is known for her smooth R&B sound and emotionally resonant songwriting because she was heavily influenced by early 2000s R&B and pop. She first captured widespread attention through viral covers and original releases on TikTok before breaking out globally. Denise Julia quickly became the most-streamed Filipina artist on Spotify for three consecutive months and remains one of the country\u2019s top-streamed acts, with nearly 2 million monthly listeners.<\/p>\n

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Ghazi, Denise Julia during the contract signing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
About Denise Julia:<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Denise Julia is a multifaceted singer, songwriter, and producer, born, raised and based in the Philippines. Denise began singing and writing songs at the age of 13, and was heavily inspired by the R&B and Pop sounds of the 2000s that played non-stop in her childhood home television. After a string of music releases and cover videos that garnered millions of views on Tik Tok, Denise caught the world\u2019s attention with her viral song “NVMD”. The song catapulted her into the spotlight, solidifying her as a rising star in today\u2019s global music landscape. \u201cNVMD\u201d is the fastest and only OPM (Original Philippine Music) song by a Filipina to reach 200M streams on Spotify and it reached the Top 20 of Spotify\u2019s Global Viral chart. In October 2023, Denise collaborated with Filipino-American producer and rapper P-Lo for her single \u201cB.A.D.\u201d, off her debut mini-album, \u2018Sweet Nothings (Chapter 1)\u2019. The single soared into Spotify Philippines Top 10 (peaking at #7), reached the Top 50 of Spotify\u2019s Global Viral Chart, and took over the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Chart peaking at #4. She was the most listened to Filipina on Spotify for 3 consecutive months following the release of her debut mini-album, and is currently still one of the most streamed Filipinas in the country with over 3M monthly Spotify listeners. She was selected as one of Spotify\u2019s RADAR artists of 2024. Denise\u2019s debut mini-album, \u2018Sweet Nothings (Chapter 1),\u2019 released in early November of 2023, and was on multiple end of the year, album of the year lists including Billboard Philippines, Complex Philippines and \u201cB.A.D\u201d is nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2024 Philippines AWIT Awards, Best R&B Video, Best Collaboration and Music Video of the Year at the 2024 MYX Music Awards.<\/h6>\n
About Empire:<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative and progressive approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution and publishing arms. The global company has more than 300 employees in 30 countries spanning North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. With its focus on early stage artist development, the San Francisco based company has been instrumental in identifying future icons and launching the careers of both multi-platinum and award-winning artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Fireboy DML, Shaboozey, Asake, XXXTentacion, and Anderson .Paak. EMPIRE has also worked with artists globally including Afgan, G-DRAGON, EL CAPITXN and many more, reflecting the company\u2019s growing international reach and cross-cultural collaborations. More than a decade in, EMPIRE continues to grow as the largest privately held record company in the U.S. In recent years, EMPIRE has expanded its global footprint with teams and offices in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America, amplifying culture worldwide.<\/h6>\n
PHOTO CREDITS: Sam Balaban, XYZ<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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